When Coverage Begins and Ends
What you need to know
Registered students who are automatically enrolled in UC SHIP are covered while attending classes, during term breaks, and through the summer — up until the end of the day before the next fall term begins.
Non-registered and eligible dependents who enroll in UC SHIP are covered from the first day of the enrolled term until the start of the following term. For continued coverage, eligible dependents must reenroll each term.
Periods of coverage
Coverage periods align with academic term dates.
Extending coverage after graduating
After graduating, your coverage continues until the end of the day before the next academic term begins. For example, if you graduate during the spring term, your coverage continues through the summer until the day before the start of the next fall term.
If you graduate before the end of the 2024–2025 academic year (in the spring or summer of 2025), you can purchase UC SHIP coverage for one additional term if you meet both of the following conditions:
- You were enrolled in UC SHIP during the coverage period in which you completed your degree.
- You purchase coverage within 30 days of the date your coverage ends.
To purchase additional coverage, complete the enrollment form before the next term (additional coverage period) begins.
If you graduate during or after the 2025–2026 academic term (in the fall of 2025 or later), you cannot opt to continue UC SHIP coverage beyond your final academic term. Your UC SHIP coverage will end the day before the next academic term begins.
Questions? Email Academic HealthPlans (AHP) or call them at (855) 427-3167.